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What are the implications of the defendant's failure to appear and submit a defense in a commercial lawsuit?

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If the defendant was served indirectly and failed to appear for the second time, the court shall adjudicate the case, and the judgment shall be considered as if rendered in the defendant's presence. The defendant's failure to submit a defense or his non-appearance at the hearing shall be considered a...

If the defendant was served indirectly and failed to appear for the second time, the court shall adjudicate the case, and the judgment shall be considered as if rendered in the defendant's presence. The defendant's failure to submit a defense or his non-appearance at the hearing shall be considered a strong judicial presumption as to the validity of the other party's claims, especially when no acceptable excuse is provided.
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نظام المحاكم التجارية - Article 2

دون إخلال بما نصت عليه الأنظمة التجارية والاتفاقيات الدولية التي تكون المملكة طرفاً فيها، تسري أحكام النظام واللائحة على المحكمة والدعاوى التي تختص بنظرها.

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